Career and Education Opportunities for Order Clerks in Kentucky

Kentucky has a population of 4,314,113, which has grown by 6.74% in the last 10 years. Nicknamed the "Bluegrass State," its capital is Frankfort, though its most populous city is Lexington-Fayette.

There are currently 3,350 working order clerks in Kentucky; this should shrink by 24% to about 2,540 working order clerks in the state by 2016. This is better than the nation as a whole, where employment opportunities for order clerks are expected to shrink by about 26.1%. In general, order clerks receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities.

Order clerks earn approximately $12 per hour or $25,350 annually on average in Kentucky. Nationally they average about $13 hourly or $27,990 per year. Incomes for order clerks are not quite as good as in the overall category of Clerical in Kentucky, and not quite as good as the overall Clerical category nationally.

In 2008, there were a total of 2,442,252 jobs in Kentucky. The average annual income was $31,936 in 2008, up from $31,060 the previous year. The unemployment rate in Kentucky was 10.5% in 2009, which has grown by 3.9% since the previous year. Roughly 17.1% of Kentucky residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top industries in Kentucky include tobacco product merchant wholesalers, alumina production, and couriers.

CITIES WITH Order Clerk OPPORTUNITIES IN Kentucky

JOB DESCRIPTION: Order Clerk

Order Clerk video from the State of New Jersey Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development

In general, order clerks receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. They also duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints.

Every day, order clerks are expected to be able to see details at a very fine level of focus. They need to understand what others are saying to them even in a noisy environment. It is also important that they articulate ideas and problems.

Correspondence Clerk. Compose letters in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and typing correspondence.

Courtroom Clerk. Perform clerical duties in court of law; prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges; and contact witnesses, attorneys, and litigants to obtain information for court.

File Clerk. File correspondence, cards, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

Municipal Clerk. Draft agendas and bylaws for town or city council; record minutes of council meetings; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; and prepare reports on civic needs.

Office Clerk. Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.

Payroll Bookkeeper. Compile and post employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions. May prepare paychecks.

Procurement Clerk. Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

Receptionist. Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization.

Statistical Clerk. Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.

Weighter. Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records. Duties are primarily clerical by nature.

LOCATION INFORMATION: Kentucky

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Kentucky has a population of 4,314,113, which has grown by 6.74% over the past 10 years. Nicknamed the "Bluegrass State," its capital is Frankfort, though its biggest city is Lexington-Fayette. In 2008, there were a total of 2,442,252 jobs in Kentucky. The average annual income was $31,936 in 2008, up from $31,060 in 2007. The unemployment rate in Kentucky was 10.5% in 2009, which has grown by 3.9% since the previous year. About 17.1% of Kentucky residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top industries in Kentucky include tobacco product merchant wholesalers, alumina production, and couriers.